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Social Work at West Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, take a look at what West Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 social work degrees were awarded at West Liberty University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Liberty University

Online coursework is an option at West Liberty University. Of 2,299 students, 196 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,122 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from West Liberty University

Graduates of West Liberty University’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$37,551
5 years	$43,116

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from West Liberty University earn a median of $37,551, compared with $47,600 for all West Liberty University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at West Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at West Liberty University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at West Liberty University

Among the 8 bachelor’s social work graduates at West Liberty University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at West Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at West Liberty University, below the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at West Liberty University

The Social Work program at West Liberty University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Graduates of the Social Work program at West Liberty University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.